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MSI B150A Gaming Pro vs MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 40identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI B150A Gaming Pro (2 vs 1). The MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming has 1 more SATA Express connectors than the MSI B150A Gaming Pro (2 vs 1). The MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming has 2 more PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots than the MSI B150A Gaming Pro (4 vs 2). Supported memory clock speeds: 2133 MHz on the MSI B150A Gaming Pro, 2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz on the MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming. Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX on the MSI B150A Gaming Pro, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX on the MSI Z170A-G45 Gaming.

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • B150A Gaming Pro:2-Way CrossFireX
    • Z170A-G45 Gaming:2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B150A Gaming Pro:1
    • Z170A-G45 Gaming:2
  • Number of SATA Express connectors
    • B150A Gaming Pro:1
    • Z170A-G45 Gaming:2
  • LAN controller
    • B150A Gaming Pro:Intel® I219-V
    • Z170A-G45 Gaming:Atheros Killer E2400
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • B150A Gaming Pro:2
    • Z170A-G45 Gaming:4
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • B150A Gaming Pro:2
    • Z170A-G45 Gaming:3
  • BIOS type
    • B150A Gaming Pro:UEFI AMI
    • Z170A-G45 Gaming:UEFI

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Comparison of B150A Gaming Pro, Z170A-G45 Gaming
67 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VAtheros Killer E2400
Featuresidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z170
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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